Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1880s.
Signed in the casting. 7ins (18cms) wide.

Jules MOIGNIEZ (1835-1894) was an important and leading member of the French Animalier School, particularly known for his lifelike models of birds. Many consider his sculptures of birds to be the finest of his time and he won numerous awards for his work. A number are illustrated in "Animals in Bronze" by Christopher Payne.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1880s.
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